Sacred Sites and Sacred Stories Across Cultures

Transmission of Oral Tradition, Myth, and Religiosity

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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This book offers global perspectives from Mediterranean, Asian, Australian, and American cultures on sacred sites and their related stories in regional history. This new approach offerssignificant insight into comprehending the practical agony and sorrow of regional people in the context of contemporary history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-01-20
Mått148 x 210 x 23 mm
Vikt541 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor392
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030565244

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